News from Northern Michigan’s startup community

Startup Spotlight: FirstIgnite

January 9, 2023

In this new monthly series, we’ll be featuring startups based in Traverse City. Get to know who is building companies in Northern Michigan and what advice they have for those…

$1.6 million in funding for Freshwater Research & Innovation Center

January 9, 2023

The Discovery Center & Pier, will receive $1.6 million for the Freshwater Research & Innovation Center project in Traverse City as part of the federal government funding bill recently passed…

2022: A Year of Growth at 20Fathoms

December 7, 2022

Over the past year, 20Fathoms has grown in many directions as we’ve worked hard to further our mission: to accelerate the growth of tech startups, entrepreneurs, and scalable businesses in…

Rebecca Teahen and Greg Luyt Join 20Fathoms Board of Directors

December 7, 2022

The Traverse City-based tech startup incubator 20Fathoms is pleased to announce that Rebecca Teahen and Greg Luyt have been elected to the organization’s board of directors. Rebecca is an Associate…

Our Top 10 Stories of 2022

December 5, 2022

In case you missed them, here are the most-read articles from the 20Fathoms website this year. 1. Megan Swan Joins 20Fathoms as Director of Operations & Strategic Initiatives Jul. 12…

A Conversation with Brew, 20Fathoms’ Coffee Sponsor

November 11, 2022

Recently, we had the opportunity to sit down with the General Manager of Brew, Dani Farr, to chat about coffee and the start-up community. Brew is a popular coffee shop…

20Fathoms Coworking Space Features Art by Ram Lee

November 10, 2022

20Fathoms is pleased to announce a new exhibition of local artwork at their coworking space, featuring the work of Ram Lee. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to show my art…

Meet the 20Fathoms Visionaries: Vance & Beth Maultsby

November 10, 2022

Vance and Beth Maultsby are Texas natives who fell in love with Traverse City. Recently they decided to further invest in the community by making a donation to the new…

4 Customer Experience (CX) Tips for Small Businesses

November 9, 2022

This article was written by Brightly, a 20Fathoms Community Partner. The number of entrepreneurs has grown substantially since Covid first hit, and this trend shows no sign of slowing down….

Freshwater Research and Innovation Center in Traverse City Formally Launches

November 1, 2022

Five education and nonprofit partners this week announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a Freshwater Research and Innovation Center on West Grand Traverse Bay on the…

Introducing the 20Fathoms Vision Fund – A Philanthropic Opportunity to Support Tech Entrepreneurship

October 28, 2022

20Fathoms is introducing a new philanthropic initiative called the 20Fathoms Vision Fund to enhance the organization’s programs and services that advance tech entrepreneurship in the Grand Traverse Region. As a…

Founder’s Story: Steve Johanson and Starboard Solutions

October 10, 2022

Steve Johanson founded his company, Starboard Solutions, with a goal of revolutionizing the network design field in supply chain management. The successful company was recently acquired by Logility, but that…